2006 Ryder Cup (The K Club, Straffan) 2006 Ryder Cup The 36th Ryder Cup, held 22–24 September 2006 at The K Club in Ireland. Europe defeated the United States 18½–9½, claiming a third consecutive victory; Henrik Stenson sank the deci…
2006 Tour de France — overview, route, results and controversy 2006 Tour de France The 93rd Tour de France (1–23 July 2006): route across six countries, Óscar Pereiro declared winner after Floyd Landis's disqualification, and the impact of Operación Puerto on the…
2006 Winter Paralympics — Turin, Italy 2006 Winter Paralympics The ninth Winter Paralympic Games were held in Turin, Italy from 10–19 March 2006. The event featured alpine and Nordic disciplines, ice sledge hockey and the debut of wheelchair c…
2006–07 NHL season 2006-07 NHL season The 2006–07 National Hockey League season, the league's 90th season of operation, concluded with the Anaheim Ducks winning their first Stanley Cup, the first Cup for a California t…
2007 New England Patriots season The New England Patriots' 2007 NFL season: an unbeaten 16–0 regular campaign, record-setting offense, playoff run and the upset loss in Super Bowl XLII — overview, key players, mom…
2007 New York Giants season Overview of the New York Giants' 2007 NFL season: 10–6 regular season, wild-card run with three road playoff wins and a dramatic Super Bowl XLII upset over the previously unbeaten…
2007–08 New Jersey Devils season Summary of the New Jersey Devils' 25th NHL season (2007–08): team context, move to the Prudential Center, roster character, season significance and notable facts.
2008 Detroit Lions season — first 0–16 record in NFL history 2008 Detroit Lions season Comprehensive overview of the Detroit Lions' 2008 campaign: a winless 0–16 regular season, coaching and front-office fallout, historical context, and legacy.
2008 Summer Paralympics International multi-sport event for athletes with disabilities held in Beijing, China in 2008, featuring nearly 4,000 competitors from 146 nations across a range of sports and disa…
2008–09 New Jersey Devils season overview 2008–09 New Jersey Devils season Summary of the New Jersey Devils' 2008–09 NHL season, team composition, style of play, historical context and notable figures from the franchise during that year.
2008–09 Washington Capitals season Review of the Washington Capitals' 2008–09 NHL season: team identity under coach Bruce Boudreau, star players Alexander Ovechkin, Nicklas Bäckström and Mike Green, style of play, s…
2009–10 Chicago Blackhawks season Summary of the Chicago Blackhawks' 2009–10 NHL campaign: key offseason moves, the young core, playoff progression and the Stanley Cup victory — the club's first championship since…
2009–10 Montreal Canadiens season (Centennial year) 2009–10 Montreal Canadiens season An encyclopedic overview of the Montreal Canadiens' 2009–10 season, the franchise's 100th year, covering context, season narrative, centennial activities, the 2009 NHL Entry Draft…
2009–10 New Jersey Devils season Season overview of the New Jersey Devils' 2009–10 NHL campaign, the franchise's 27th season after relocating to New Jersey, with roster, coaching, style of play, notable events and…
2009–10 NHL season overview and key features 2009–10 NHL season Summary of the National Hockey League's 2009–10 season: schedule, structure, Olympic break, European games, playoff timing and notable organizational facts.
2009–10 UEFA Champions League The 2009–10 UEFA Champions League concluded with Internazionale claiming their third European Cup/Champions League title, beating Bayern Munich 2–0 in the final and completing a co…
2010 Africa Cup of Nations The 27th Africa Cup of Nations was held in Angola from 10–31 January 2010. Egypt won the title, Ghana finished second and Nigeria took third; the tournament featured 16 teams and n…
2010 Asian Games (Guangzhou) 2010 Asian Games Multi-sport event held in Guangzhou, China from 12–27 Nov 2010. 9,704 athletes from 45 NOCs contested 476 events in 42 sports — the largest Asian Games to date.
2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games The nineteenth Commonwealth Games held in New Delhi, India, from 3–14 October 2010 — the first edition hosted by India, notable for major infrastructure upgrades, a high-profile op…
2010 FIFA World Cup The 19th FIFA World Cup, hosted by South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010. First World Cup staged in Africa, won by Spain who beat the Netherlands in the final after extra time.
2010 Russian Premier League Summary of the 2010 Russian Premier League: season structure, timeline, final standings with Zenit champions, key matches and the dissolution of Saturn Moscow Oblast.
2010 Stanley Cup Final 2010 Stanley Cup Finals The championship series of the 2010 NHL playoffs in which the Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Philadelphia Flyers four games to two; Jonathan Toews won the Conn Smythe Trophy as pl…
2010 Stanley Cup playoffs Summary and analysis of the 2010 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs: structure, key moments, the Chicago Blackhawks championship, the Capitals' upset loss, and lasting significance.
2010 Summer Youth Olympic Games (Singapore) 2010 Summer Youth Olympics The inaugural Summer Youth Olympic Games took place in Singapore from 14–26 August 2010, combining international multi-sport competition for young athletes with cultural and educat…
2010 Tour de France The 97th Tour de France ran 3–25 July 2010, beginning in the Netherlands. Alberto Contador crossed the line first but was later stripped of the title for a doping violation; Andy S…
2010 UEFA Futsal Championship — Hungary tournament overview 2010 UEFA Futsal Championship Sixth UEFA Futsal Championship, held in Hungary (Jan 19–30, 2010). First finals with 12 teams; Spain won a fifth consecutive title, beating Portugal 4–2 in the final.
2010–11 Bundesliga Overview of the 2010–11 Bundesliga season: schedule, format, champion, key developments and legacy of Germany's top professional football league.
2010–11 NHL season Overview of the 2010–11 National Hockey League season: structure, regular season and playoff outcomes, notable events, awards and historical context.
2011 Australian Open: tournament summary, champions, juniors and wheelchair events 2011 Australian Open Overview of the 2011 Australian Open: dates, surface, organisation, senior champions, doubles, junior and wheelchair winners, notable records and the event's broader significance.
2011 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Summary of the 2011 Brasileirão (Brasileiro Petrobras 2011): format, participants, season overview, outcomes and notable facts, including the unbeaten title by Corinthians.
2011 Copa América: Argentina tournament overview and outcomes 2011 Copa América Summary of the 2011 Copa América held in Argentina: format, key matches, winners (Uruguay), notable performances, and the tournament's significance in South American football.
2011 ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Cricket World Cup Overview, hosts, format, key matches and legacy of the 2011 Cricket World Cup, co-hosted by India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh; India won the tournament and Yuvraj Singh was Player of…
2011 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships — Sestriere, Italy 2011 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships held in Sestriere, Italy, 14–23 January 2011, featuring downhill, super‑G, giant slalom, slalom, super combined and team events across sitting…
2011 NHL Stanley Cup Final: Bruins clinch title with 4–0 Game 7 win in Vancouver 2011 Stanley Cup Finals 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Final recap: Boston Bruins beat the Vancouver Canucks 4–0 in Game 7 in Vancouver to win their sixth Stanley Cup, Tim Thomas won the Conn Smythe, and the result…
2011–12 Bundesliga season 2011–12 Bundesliga Overview of the 2011–12 Fußball-Bundesliga, its format, major events, clubs, and the season's significance for German football.
2011–12 NHL season Overview of the 2011–12 National Hockey League season: schedule, team changes, regular season and playoffs, and the Los Angeles Kings' Stanley Cup victory.
2011–12 PFC CSKA Moscow season Overview of PFC CSKA Moscow's 2011–12 campaign: competitions entered, squad and staff, transfers, and the wider context of the Russian league's transitional season.
2011–12 Russian Premier League An 18‑month transitional season that moved Russian top‑flight football to the European calendar; Zenit St. Petersburg won the championship and clubs qualified for UEFA competitions…
2011–12 UEFA Champions League Season summary of the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League: format, key matches, and outcomes, including Chelsea's first title and Bayern Munich's home final in Munich.
2012 Arab Cup (football tournament) 2012 Arab Cup The 2012 Arab Cup was the 10th edition of the regional football championship, hosted by Saudi Arabia from 22 June to 6 July 2012. Morocco defeated Libya in the final to claim the t…
2012 Asia Cup (11th edition) 2012 Asia Cup Summary of the 2012 Asia Cup cricket tournament: host, format, final outcome, historical significance, and notable facts about Pakistan's title and Bangladesh's first final appeara…
2012 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Overview of the 56th edition of Brazil's top football league, the 2012 Brasileirão (Brasileirão Petrobras 2012): format, outcome, key clubs, and season significance.
2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup The third edition of FIFA's U-17 Women's World Cup, staged in Azerbaijan from 22 September to 13 October 2012; France claimed the title after a penalty shootout win over DPR Korea.
2012 Summer Olympics (Games of the XXX Olympiad) 2012 Summer Olympics A concise encyclopedia entry on the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London: overview, venues, sports, ceremonies, Paralympics, legacy and notable facts about the event.
2012 Summer Paralympics The fourteenth Paralympic Games, held in London, featured more than 4,200 athletes from 164 nations across a wide programme of disability sport and left a lasting legacy for access…
2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games — Innsbruck, Austria 2012 Winter Youth Olympics The inaugural Winter Youth Olympic Games held in Innsbruck, Austria, from 13–22 January 2012, introduced young athletes to elite multi-sport competition and an Olympic cultural and…
2012–13 Bundesliga season 2012–13 Bundesliga The 50th Bundesliga season (24 Aug 2012–18 May 2013) in Germany. Bayern Munich won a dominant title with 91 points, 25 points clear of rivals; Borussia Dortmund began the season as…
2012–13 Chicago Blackhawks season Summary of the Chicago Blackhawks' shortened 2012–13 NHL campaign, the playoff run during a lockout-season, their Stanley Cup victory and key players and awards.
